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Even though they’re NHL stars themselves now, it’s still a ‘wow’ moment when Edmonton’s young players line up against the modern day heroes of the game.

Like Friday, when Sidney Crosby hit the ice.

“That’s one of the best things about playing in this league, getting to play the superstars and the best players in the NHL, seeing the stuff they do on the ice that maybe goes unnoticed to the casual eye,” said Taylor Hall, who loves the way Crosby can be both subtle and dramatic on the same shift.

“He never really messes up out there. It seems like whenever there’s a play to be made he makes it. You sometimes see the spinnerama backhand or the saucer pass across the ice, but usually he’s just making every play that’s there and he’s doing it better than anyone else.”

So, for a few split seconds Friday, some of Edmonton’s kids might be fans again. That’s understandable, as long as it’s only for a few split seconds.

“When you’re on the bench it’s fun to watch them,” said Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. “But when you’re on the ice you have to take care.”

Even though they're stars themselves, Edmonton Oilers top-liners still in awe when sports stars come through town

Even though they’re NHL stars themselves now, it’s still a ‘wow’ moment when Edmonton’s young players line up against the modern day heroes of the game.

Like Friday, when Sidney Crosby hit the ice.

“That’s one of the best things about playing in this league, getting to play the superstars and the best players in the NHL, seeing the stuff they do on the ice that maybe goes unnoticed to the casual eye,” said Taylor Hall, who loves the way Crosby can be both subtle and dramatic on the same shift.

“He never really messes up out there. It seems like whenever there’s a play to be made he makes it. You sometimes see the spinnerama backhand or the saucer pass across the ice, but usually he’s just making every play that’s there and he’s doing it better than anyone else.”

So, for a few split seconds Friday, some of Edmonton’s kids might be fans again. That’s understandable, as long as it’s only for a few split seconds.